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The triumphant last word on the radical movement that shook the world -- Stephen Colegrave and Chris Sullivan's deliciously cacophonous and comprehensive oral history of Punk, told by those who lived it."A gloriously vociferous encyclopedia for the Blank Generation. It's all here in staggering chapter and verse: how Punk came and changed the world forever." -- Jake Arnott, author of The Long Firm and He Kills CoppersPunk: The Last Word is a powerful reimagining of punk--not just as a sound or style, but as a radical, DIY philosophy rooted in defiance, truth, and individuality. Cultural insider and Wag Club founder Chris Sullivan and Byline Times editor Stephen Colegrave bring together over 150 original interviews with punk's most iconic figures--Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie Sioux, Vivienne Westwood, and many others. From musicians and designers to promoters and provocateurs, they paint a vivid portrait of the movement's chaotic rise and lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tracing punk's rebellious spirit from 19th-century bohemia to the explosion of Kings Road and Coventry in the late '70s, this is, without a doubt, the most in-depth, insider account of punk's evolution and legacy.
As the movement approaches its 50th anniversary, its core values--authenticity, resistance, and creative freedom--feel more urgent than ever. Punk isn't just music. It's a way of life.
About the author
Stephen Colegrave is co-founder and executive editor of
Byline Times, and writes articles on popular culture. Also he works with and has exhibited punk rock photography for leading rock photographers including Leee Black Childers, Bob Gruen and Mick Rock around the world. He curated the John Lennon section of the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool. He co-wrote
Inside Music (Random House, 2004),
Punk: A Life Apart (Cassell, 2000) and helped Leee Black Childers with his autobiography. Previously, Stephen has produced feature films and documentaries, been EMEA marketing director of Saatchi & Saatchi and curated music festivals
